Professional PilotRequirements

Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a wide variety of compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-CO1 category. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on a variety of functions and the exploration of their graphs. Topics include: equations and inequalities, operations on functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, linear and non-linear systems, and an introduction to conic sections. This course provides essential skills for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) pathways. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-MA1 category. Course readiness is determined by review of high school transcripts, assessment, and/or meeting with an Aims Academic Advisor. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on mechanics, heat, properties of matter, electricity and magnetism, and light. Incorporates laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category. It is recommended that ENG 1021 and MAT 1340 be completed prior to or be taken concurrently with this course. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Prepares student for the Private Pilot Airplane, Single Engine, Land ~ FAA Knowledge Exam. Restricted to Air Traffic Control, General Aviation Pilot, or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on flight training in preparation for the Private Pilot Airplane, Single-Engine, Land FAA Practical Test, and completing requirements for the Private Pilot Certificate. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on the history of the Air Traffic Control System, including its structure, function, and operation. Also includes radar operations and the future of the National Airspace System. Restricted to Air Traffic Control, General Aviation Pilot, or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on recognition, interpretation and evaluation of atmospheric weather as it relates to and affects aviation. Restricted to Air Traffic Control, General Aviation Pilot, or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on preparation for the FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Exam. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on flight training in preparation for the Instrument Rating, Single Engine Airplane FAA Practical Test, and completing requirements for the Instrument Rating. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Develops the skills necessary to operate in IFR conditions, using a single-engine flight trainer. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Prepares the student for the Commercial Pilot Airplane, Single Engine, Land FAA Knowledge Exam. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

This course is the first of a two-part sequence of flight training in preparation for the Commercial Pilot Certificate, Airplane, Single Engine Land FAA Practical Test. Consists of the cross country aeronautical experience required for the Commercial Certificate. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Continuation of flight training in preparation for the Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single Engine, Land FAA Practical Test, completing requirements for the Commercial Pilot Certificate. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on classroom instruction covering human factors/crew resource management (CRM)/single pilot resource management (SRM). Specific topics include aeronautical decision making (ADM), situational awareness, crew coordination, communication, human error, fatigue, fitness, attitudes, training devices, controls, and workload management. Students will learn about and identify human performances that affect aviation in both crew and single pilot environments. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Prepares the student for the FAA Practical Test for Private or Commercial Pilot, Airplane Multi-Engine Land. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on flight training in preparation for the Airplane, Multi-Engine Rating and completing requirements for this Rating. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Develops the skills necessary to operate in a single-pilot flight environment in IFR conditions, using a multi-engine aircraft flight trainer. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on preparation for the FAA Fundamentals of Instructing Knowledge Exam. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on preparation for the FAA Flight Instructor Airplane Knowledge Exam. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on flight training in preparation for the Flight Instructor Airplane, Single-Engine Land FAA Practical Test, completing requirements for the Flight Instructor Certificate. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on basic transport-category aircraft systems. Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Develops the ground and flight procedural skills necessary to effectively operate in a flight-crew environment under normal and non-normal conditions utilizing simulation and Flight Management Systems (FMS). Differential tuition rates apply. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Focuses on initial orientation to the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam), introduces the concept of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and provides insight into the management of aviation safety programs. Restricted to General Aviation Pilot or Professional Pilot majors only. Course is not repeatable for credit.

Covers the regulations pertaining to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations including airspace, weather, and flight parameter limitations. This course covers UAS components and systems, maintenance, autonomy, ground stations, and telemetry in preparation for the UAS Operator written test. Differential tuition rates apply. Course is not repeatable for credit.